Transportation Guide for New Tritons

On behalf of Parking and Commuter Services and Triton Transit, we welcome you to UC San Diego! We are dedicated to helping you get around campus and connecting you with the surrounding community. UC San Diego offers students a variety of transportation programs and services, so we strongly discourage you from bringing your single-occupancy vehicle to campus.

If you have questions, check our website or contact us at parking@ucsd.edu.

Getting Around Campus and Beyond

Public Transit

Through the Triton U-Pass program, UC San Diego students receive unlimited access to the San Diego region public transit systems, including the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and the North County Transit District (NCTD). Learn more about the U-Pass program and commuting by public transit.

The UC San Diego Blue Line connects the main campus and Health campus to the greater San Diego area. The Central Campus Station stop is conveniently located on the main campus near the Epstein Family Amphitheater.

On-Campus Shuttles

Students can use Triton Transit shuttles, which provide free transportation on campus and to select off-campus locations. The weekend Grocery Shuttle also connects the main campus to the Clairemont/Convoy shopping area. View a live map of the shuttle routes and stops on the Live Shuttle Tracker or download the TransLoc App for real-time shuttle location information.

Bikes

Whether you ride a bike, skateboard or unicycle, UC San Diego has a network of accessible paths that make micromobility options a great way to get around campus. Read more about our campus micromobility initiatives.

Thieves know that there are lots of bikes and scooters on campus. We offer discounted locks and secured bicycle cages, but theft still happens. We hope you’ll consider leaving your personal bike or scooter at home and using a shared vehicle instead.

Interested in purchasing an e-bike? University of California affiliates can access extensive discounts on a range of UL certified e-bikes from vendors, including Dirwin, Lectric, Ride1Up and Velotric. See program details.

Scooters

Shared electric scooters are available across campus through Spin. Students can use the Spin app to conveniently locate, unlock and pay for a ride. Spin offers a discounted Unlock Pass for Tritons, which eliminates the unlock fee for each ride and lower-income students ride for as little as $0.10/minute. Learn more about Spin at UC San Diego.

Carsharing

Current UC San Diego students, staff and faculty members can join Enterprise CarShare with no application fee or membership fee—these have been sponsored by Parking and Commuter Services. Pods of Enterprise CarShare vehicles are located throughout the La Jolla and Hillcrest campuses and will be available for rent beginning September 16, 2024. Get details.

Triton Commuter Club

You can meet other commuters, join carpools and vanpools, and earn rewards for taking alternate modes of transportation through the Triton Commuter Club. Join more than 10,000 UC San Diego staff, faculty and students and start earning points toward incentives, including discounted helmets and U-locks and quarterly e-bike giveaways!

FlixBus

Travel easily between San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, Tijuana and many more destinations with FlixBus’ convenient and affordable bus transportation. UC San Diego students receive a 10% discount. Additionally, check our Instagram and Facebook channels for frequently updated 15% off discount codes.

Parking

Parking is not available for undergraduate campus residents. In extraordinary circumstances, a waiver may be available. If you have extenuating circumstances that require you to have a vehicle, you may apply for an exception. Learn more.

Central campus commuter student parking (“S Permits”) are sold on a daily basis only and are limited to upper division students. Lower division students may purchase campus shuttle lots (“D Permits”) or walk-in lots (“SuperSaver Permits”). All commuter students are strongly encouraged to use transit.

Learn more about parking for undergraduate students and parking permits.

Employment Opportunities

Parking and Commuter Services and Triton Transit offer several employment opportunities for students with initiative and great customer service skills. Learn more about these student positions: